Don't ya' love Joe America? - Page 3

dean_acheson · 01-29-07, 02:01 PM

Since it is all in the name of fun, this just was emailed to me.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist
threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.

Also, the French government announced yesterday that it has raised its
terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.

It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of
alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."

The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance"
to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two
higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.

The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy.
These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

Letum · 01-29-07, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dean_acheson

Since it is all in the name of fun, this just was emailed to me.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist
threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.

English Security Levels
(may be a English only in-joke)

A topic I can't find a image for? Impossible!

01-29-07, 03:22 PM

Perhaps we can perpetuate a few more streotypes.

All Germans are NAZIs;
all Spanish speaking people are lazy;
all Brits have bad teeth;
all Ausis are criminals;
all French are surrender monkeys;
all Italians are mafiosos;
all Jews are cheap, money grabbers;

I could think of a few more but I think you get my point. None of these images are true or helpful. Let's not turn this forum into a 'hate forum'.

My two cents.

Sailor Steve · 01-29-07, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

All Germans are NAZIs;
all Spanish speaking people are lazy;
all Brits have bad teeth;
all Ausis are criminals;
all French are surrender monkeys;
all Italians are mafiosos;
all Jews are cheap, money grabbers;

And since America is made up of people who came from all those places...no wonder everybody hates us!

Or, as Bill Murray said in Stripes: "Never forget: our forefathers were kicked out of every decent nation on earth!"

STEED · 01-29-07, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by dean_acheson

Since it is all in the name of fun, this just was emailed to me.

The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist
threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666.

English Security Levels
(may be a English only in-joke)

A topic I can't find a image for? Impossible!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

01-29-07, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by waste gate

All Germans are NAZIs;
all Spanish speaking people are lazy;
all Brits have bad teeth;
all Ausis are criminals;
all French are surrender monkeys;
all Italians are mafiosos;
all Jews are cheap, money grabbers;

And since America is made up of people who came from all those places...no wonder everybody hates us!

Or, as Bill Murray said in Stripes: "Never forget: our forefathers were kicked out of every decent nation on earth!"

And there in lies the difference. From the inception of this nation it has been about allowing people to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Unlike other nations we understand that those basic precepts allow a nation to grow and become great.

Ultimately this is why we are disliked by so many. The US embodies everything that other nations and ideologies lack. Call it opportunity.

Letum · 01-29-07, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by waste gate

All Germans are NAZIs;
all Spanish speaking people are lazy;
all Brits have bad teeth;
all Ausis are criminals;
all French are surrender monkeys;
all Italians are mafiosos;
all Jews are cheap, money grabbers;

And since America is made up of people who came from all those places...no wonder everybody hates us!

Or, as Bill Murray said in Stripes: "Never forget: our forefathers were kicked out of every decent nation on earth!"

And there in lies the difference. From the inception of this nation it has been about allowing people to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Unlike other nations we understand that those basic precepts allow a nation to grow and become great.

Ultimately this is why we are disliked by so many. The US embodies everything that other nations and ideologies lack. Call it opportunity.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

That's good! not everyone can poke fun at them selves as well as that.

CCIP · 01-29-07, 06:38 PM

I call it... Naw, let's not turn it into another one of those

I will say one thing: the vast majority of all large populations are, unfortunately, poorly educated and don't really have a good world-awareness. I don't think it's unique to America, though there's certain cultural features in America that make it more likely.

Tchocky · 01-29-07, 06:43 PM

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And there in lies the difference. From the inception of this nation it has been about allowing people to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Unlike other nations we understand that those basic precepts allow a nation to grow and become great.

Ultimately this is why we are disliked by so many. The US embodies everything that other nations and ideologies lack. Call it opportunity.

LOLZ!

01-29-07, 06:45 PM

The truth hurts.

Letum · 01-29-07, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by waste gate

The truth hurts.

How odd. I don't find it does. I spend a lot of time reading papers on epistemology, it's a pet hobby of mine, and you don't get much closer to the truth than that! Rather than finding it hurts, I enjoy it immensely, even if some truths are unpleasant.

If you do find that it does hurt, then that might explain why you selectively avoid it so much. :hmm: What aspect of truth do you find hurtful?

bradclark1 · 01-29-07, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

English Security Levels
(may be a English only in-joke)

A topic I can't find a image for? Impossible!

Is that Dads Army or something like that?

Onkel Neal · 01-29-07, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Well, I don't doubt at all the many Americans are like those in the video. But, I would be willing to bet Torplexed's next paycheck that if I took a video camera and went to England, Spain, Canada, etc. I could make a film just as appalling. Knowing a country that begins with a "U"... knowing the captial of Mongolia, etc.

You could make a film about people knowing how to spell "capital" (not captial).

(just kidding, I should know better than anyone that spelling is not a good indicator of intelligence!)

Anyway, your quite right!

Your won too talk....

.

Iceman · 01-30-07, 12:05 AM

Stupid is as stupid does....

Bubba: Have you ever been on a shrimp boat?
Forrest Gump: No, but I've been on a real big boat.

Forrest Gump: Mama always said, dying was a part of life.

Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: Have you found Jesus yet, Gump?
Forrest Gump: I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir.

Ahh us crazy dumb simple minded Americans...

wouldn't want to be anyone else.

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-30-07, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yes, the average American is pretty dumb, lol. But don't kid yourself, the same thing can be found in any country, especially yours.

"He's from Texas, he's gotta be right."

Ohhh-ho! *cough*ENIGMA*cough* :rotfl:

01-29-07, 06:38 PM	#38
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I call it... Naw, let's not turn it into another one of those I will say one thing: the vast majority of all large populations are, unfortunately, poorly educated and don't really have a good world-awareness. I don't think it's unique to America, though there's certain cultural features in America that make it more likely. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

01-29-07, 02:01 PM	#31
dean_acheson Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Midwest - USA Posts: 1,057 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Since it is all in the name of fun, this just was emailed to me. The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved." Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated" or even "A Bit Cross." Londoners have not been "A Bit Cross" since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all but ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to a "Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was during the great fire of 1666. Also, the French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Surrender" and "Collaborate." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability. It's not only the English and French that are on a heightened level of alert. Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides." The Germans also increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose." Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual, and the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels. The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.

01-29-07, 03:22 PM	#33
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Perhaps we can perpetuate a few more streotypes. All Germans are NAZIs; all Spanish speaking people are lazy; all Brits have bad teeth; all Ausis are criminals; all French are surrender monkeys; all Italians are mafiosos; all Jews are cheap, money grabbers; I could think of a few more but I think you get my point. None of these images are true or helpful. Let's not turn this forum into a 'hate forum'. My two cents.

01-29-07, 06:45 PM	#40
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The truth hurts.

01-30-07, 12:05 AM	#44
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	*Stupid is as stupid does....* Bubba: Have you ever been on a shrimp boat? Forrest Gump: No, but I've been on a real big boat. Forrest Gump: Mama always said, dying was a part of life. Lieutenant Daniel Taylor: Have you found Jesus yet, Gump? Forrest Gump: I didn't know I was supposed to be looking for him, sir. Ahh us crazy dumb simple minded Americans... wouldn't want to be anyone else.